Members of Congress Announce “No Russian Olympics in 2014” Resolution
9/19/2008
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Allyson Schwartz (D-Pa) and Bill Shuster (R-Pa), the Co-chairs of the House Georgia Caucus, introduced a Congressional resolution calling on the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to strip Russia of the 2014 Winter Olympics, which are scheduled to be held in Sochi, Russia, and to find a more suitable alternative location.
Congress Passes Major Energy Plan
9/16/2008
Washington, D.C. – Congress passed tonight comprehensive energy legislation to help bring down energy costs and strengthen American energy independence. Schwartz voted in support of the plan, the Comprehensive American Energy Security & Consumer Protection Act, which passed 236 to 189.
Iraq: Projected $79 Billion 2008 Budget Surplus; United States: Spending $10 Billion Per Month in Iraq
9/16/2008
Washington D.C. – As the United States’ economy continues to falter, there is growing concern in the Democratic Congress over the billions of U.S. taxpayer dollars being spent monthly in Iraq on reconstruction and other efforts, while the Iraqi government continues to stockpile a budget surplus that is expected to reach $79 billion by the end of 2008.